| Season Number: | 1 |
| Bgcolour: |
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| Num Episodes: | 24 |
| Network: | CBS |
| Next Season: | Season 2 |
| Episode List: | List of M*A*S*H episodes |
The first season of M*A*S*H premiered on September 17, 1972 on CBS and concluded its 24-episode season on March 25, 1973. This season aired Sundays at 8:00–8:30 pm on CBS.
The following six actors were listed in the opening credits:
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce | ||
| Capt. "Trapper" John MacIntyre | ||
| Lt. Col. Henry Blake | ||
| Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan | ||
| Maj. Frank "Ferret Face" Burns | ||
| Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly |
The first season of M*A*S*H also had a very large number of recurring characters:
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Adiarte | Ho-Jon ‡ | |
| Timothy Brown | Capt. 'Spearchucker' Jones ‡ | |
| Lt. Ginger Bayliss | ||
| Cpl. Maxwell Klinger | ||
| Bonnie Jones | Lt. Barbara Bannerman ‡ | |
| Bruno Kirby (pilot only) and Bob Gooden | Pvt. Lorenzo Boone ‡ | |
| Linda Meiklejohn | Lt. Leslie Scorch | |
| Lt. Father Francis Mulcahy | ||
| John Orchard | Capt. 'Ugly John' Black ‡ | |
| Lt. Maggie Dish ‡ | ||
| Lt. Margie Cutler ‡ | ||
| Brg. Gen. Crandell Clayton | ||
| G. Wood | Brig. Gen. Hamilton Hammond ‡ |
Characters marked with the symbol '‡' were seen only during the first season, and were written out of the show without explanation.
See also: List of M*A*S*H episodes.
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